Toy vehicle



Jan. 13, 1925 ,522,631

A. O. JENSEN TOY VEHICLE Filed July 10, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 4 38 as I2% 30 l 3 I3 3 s I5/Q I m 33 Jan. 13, 1925.

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Patented Jan. 13, 1925..

ALBERT 0. JENSEN, OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA.

TOY VEHICLE.

Application filed July 10, 1922.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT O. JENSEN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Omaha, in the county of Douglas and State of Nebraska, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Toy Vehicles, of whichthe following is a specification.

The present invention relates to vehicles adapted for use by childrenand which may be propelled by direct contact of the feet with theground. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle ofthis type which may be used as an amusement device and exerciser bychildren; which 1s strong and durable and capable of continued use for aperiod of time; which may be adjusted from time to time for increasingthe size'of the device to accommodate the child during growth and toprovide a device which may be easily manipulated and con trolled withoutthe exercise of skill.

Another object of the invention is to provide a vehicle of this generalcharacter with a dumping body or container for sand and the like so thatthe child may transport material or articles and may operate the dumpingstructure by merely pulling the cord or other operating device toincrease interest and amusement in the use of the vehicle.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention will be morefully described hereinafter, and will be more particularly pointed outin the claims appended hereto.

In the drawings, wherein like symbols refer to like or correspondingparts throughout the several views,

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal vertical section of a vehicle constructedaccording to the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a top plan View thereof.

Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the vehicle.

gig. 4 is a front elevation of the same, an

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view showing the device adjusted from thesmaller size of Fig. 1 to a relatively larger size for accommodati11 anolder child.

Iteferring more particularly to the drawings 6 designates a platformsupported upon the widely spaced rear wheels 7 and up on comparativelyclosely assembled front wheels 8. Near the rear, the platform isprovided at its under side with a transversely extending groove 9forming a seat into which is received the rear bolster or beam SerialNo. 573,961.

10,- the intermediate portion of which is arched upwardly as indicatedin Fig. 3, while the ends are offset downwardly to receive and formbearings for the rear axle 11 which directly carries the wheels 7.Suitable bolts 12 in requisite numbers are provided to attach thebolster or beam firmly to the platform 6,

The front end portion of the platform 6 is apertured as indicated at 13to receive the cylindrical portion 14 of the front standard or steeringpost which is enlarged at its lower end to provide a shoulder 15 onwhich. the platform is supported. The lower squared part of the columncarries the front axle 16 to which the wheels 8 are secured. The upperpart of the steering standard 14 is provided with transverse openings 17and 18 adapted to receive a pin 19 by which the steering mast 20 whichis provided with a socket 21 to receive the upper end of the column 14,is adjustably secured thereto. The mast 20 carried cross arms 22 forengagement by the hands to steer the vehicle.

The seat member 23 is carried above the 7 platform at the forwardportion of the vehicle and is provided with an aperture 24 to fit aboutthe cylindrical portion of the standard 14 just beneath the lower end ofthe mast 20. The rear end of the seat member 23 is supported upon anumber of blocks 25 resting upon the platform 6 and secured to the seatmember and to the platform by the use of bolts 26 having nuts withspring washers 27 threaded thereon. The heads of the bolts arecountersunk in the seat member. One or more additional blocks 28 may benormally held by bolts 26 beneath the platform 6 to be used in elevatingthe seat member 23 as shown in Fig. 5. In Fig. 1 the block 28 forms anelongated lower hearing for the bolts and servesto more rigid 1y holdthe seat member in position and against vibration.

The rear wider end of the platform 6 is arranged to receive a dump body29 having a sloping rear wall 30 to facilitate discharge of thecontents. The dump body 29 is adapted to rotate about a hinge 31provided between it and the platform, the hinge having associatedtherewith a spring 32 shown in Fig. 3 which normally acts to restore thedump body to the position shown in Fig. 1 upon the platform. The cord orflexible connection 33 is used to tilt the body, such cord being knottedas indicated at 34 after area being, passed through an opening made. inthis slopingfrear'wall 3O irearth'ejtop thereof, and at one side asappears in Fig, 3. The cord 33 rear beam 10 and likewise through a pulley or eye 36 arranged beneath the forward'pa'rt' of the platform 6 justinrear of the st-eeiqing apparatus. The cord is then guided upwa dly h ogh an pening" 7tmadefin, he

P tf m. r hl gh r g s er gepen i g'i38in. eeat m mberfliiringv r i e h ad e- 9is onnected o t uppe end of the cord to facilitate pulling upon hsame and to; p ve t. i sainthreading through the openings.

In operation, a child straddles the seat member 23 and pushes thevehicle along by treading with the feet upon the pavement or othersurface meanwhile holding the crosshandles 22 which are turned to-,steer the vehicle; Sand; or other material may be loaded into th6.clumpbody 29jandafter v conveyance to the destination maybe remo ed it o tlaving hee y; pulling pon he r ng '3 L Tllhe bo y will; be caused to;wing a out he. hinge. -'u l=: the weight n of .thesame will assistthismovement and cause the overturning-of the; body-and the sliding of thematerial down the sloping wall,30.' As soon as the body is empty-and thecord released the spring will restore the same to upright position uponthe platform.

For taller children the block 28. may be removed from beneath theplatform 6 and interposed with the blocks 25 between the.

in the upper opening 17 of; the standard.

The flexible cord willal ohave to belengthened, but it can be taken careof easily; at

runs downwardly beneath the vehicle and under a pulley 35 carried "bythe theknot 34. The operation isthe same at en h ;adiu n 'e b d eg Itwill be appreciated that the invention provides both an instructiv'e andamusing 5 form of-apparatu's for children from which a great amount ofexercise may be secured and in which the parts are durable and e mpatt-I have illustrated and described a preferred and satisfactory.embodiment. of my nti m ut it b eus. hatehang sm y b ma e herein within;he. sp rit and-st n he Q-tasdefin d i he appended claimscleim f l 1. Avehicle fonchildrens use; including a p a m, W ee suppQrt -e e P i-f9 m,a iustab y he debeyethee-p ane and a t in eppe t si eiti sefi pe ts e br adimbl with the seal? an engaging therewith,

2. A vehicle for childrens use. including ;a seat, a platformvbelow theseat and egrtending t e ea hereqt. wh els suppo tin mlat orm r Hie-Yemni, me s: rced- 10 in ills the eleaa m e he t i h I platform, an adjutab t er n swans havi g" n ag men w t ihjPhFf-Wlfiihli seat, nd e i umpbe s in earqf heses and supp r t ne he p a i rmv V v 3. A vehicle,forch-ildrens use comprising ia platform rear wheels seclured thereto,

front wheels for the platform, a cohimn holding said front Wheels-and2supporting vthe platform, a seataboveithe forward partziso of theplatform, block-s te adjnstably hold he sea nd adj stabl te i g-i e tc011- nected to the column above. thelseat, a dump body pivotedto therear of, the platform, spring means to raisethebody, and a flexibleconnection to tilt the body.

In testimony whereof, I have afiiedmy signature, in presence of twowitnesses,

ALBERT O. JEN SEN, Witnesses:

' HURJH emen HIRAM A. Sronons,

